Resent, Reject, Regret

Chapter 604 I Just Want to Tell Kyran I'm Doing Fine

"What is it for? To call that man?"

Deirdre did not try to deny it. "I haven't been in contact with him for a while by now, and with my phone going awry... I worry that he might try to call me and get no answer. So, I thought I had to call him first. Tell him I’m doing fine.”

Brendan's thoughts began to clash with one another. The phone he used to roleplay Kyran was damaged as well when he dove into the pool. If Deirdre called it now, Brendan could not answer it. And Deirdre would definitely begin to imagine paranoia-fueling scenarios.

He turned to the bellboy. “It's alright. You can go now."

The bellboy stiffened a little. "Uh, what about the phone?”

‘Take it away.”

Deirdre's eyes trembled. Grabbing Brendan's robe by his collar, she protested. "No, don't do this. Just this one call, Brendan. One call. I just need to tell him my phone is busted. Please...”

to drive a wedge between the two of you. I'm just asking, is this really the right time to call? He's probably resting at this hour... as you should. Instead, just wait. I'll give you your repaired phone tomorrow

"You mean it?"

mean it,” reaffirmed Brendan. His piercing eyes showed resolve. "There isn't a reason for me

“Okay.”

"Good night.”

took his document, closed the door, and went into his room, not to take a breather but to get changed. When the receptionist saw him up and about, she

the nearest cell phone store around

store?” She thought for a moment. "Well, there are everywhere, aren't they? But it's

the location of every single one, and I'll try all of them. I just need one

What the heck was up

to the middle of the night now, and the weather outside was downright windy and chilly. Still,

Brendan took it and

simply led Brendan to locked doors after locked doors. It was only by the fifth location that he bumped into the owner, who had just gotten ready to shutter his store. Seeing

damaged? Is anything important inside? Got to be, right? Or a man wouldn't put up with this wind at this late hour